Vaikobi's New Impact Caps! Vaikobi's New Impact Caps! You asked for a stylish, lightweight solution to head protection across foil, wind and surf You asked Vaikobi for a stylish, lightweight solution to head protection across foil, wind and surf. Introducing the new Impact-Tested range of bump hats... ready to make an impact on your confidence and safety, not your head! by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 13 Jan 02:00 GMT NoR published for GP14 World Championship 2026 NoR published for GP14 World Championship 2026 Royal North of Ireland YC have 74 pre-entries already The Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, in conjunction with the GP14 Class Association, is delighted to announce the publication of the Notice of Race for the GP14 World Championship, taking place from 8-14 August 2026. by Gerry Reid Posted 12 Jan 21:30 GMT Kick Off the Year with Big Savings at Rooster! Kick Off the Year with Big Savings at Rooster! As well as outlet last-chance kit and end-of-line favourites Exclusive New Year savings are still available, as well as our outlet with last-chance kit and end-of-line favourites. Hurry before they're gone! by Rooster Posted 12 Jan 18:00 GMT Dart 15 Winter TT at Draycote Water Dart 15 Winter TT at Draycote Water The day started sunny and frosty but with a bleak wind of around 3 knots For the third event of the Dart 15 winter series, the first of 2026, the day started sunny and frosty but with a bleak wind of around 3 knots when people turned up and started to get boats ready. by Steve Prince and Jan Elfring Posted 12 Jan 17:13 GMT 36th Starcross Steamer 36th Starcross Steamer High winds on the River Exe The 36th Starcross Steamer, sponsored by Exe Sails and Covers, saw a capacity of 80 boats enter, however the forecast of strong southerly winds and rain saw the numbers fall away in the days before the race. by Ben Cutler-Sharp Posted 12 Jan 16:49 GMT Allen heading to BOOT Düsseldorf with Lindemann Allen heading to BOOT Düsseldorf with Lindemann Showcasing a selection of their performance sailing hardware Allen are pleased to be attending BOOT Düsseldorf 2026, taking place from 17–25 January, one of the world's leading watersports exhibitions, where they'll be showcasing a selection of their performance sailing hardware on the Lindemann stand. by Allen Posted 12 Jan 14:30 GMT Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 4 Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 4 Bitterly cold racing with strong South-East winds For the fourth round of the Winter Series six sailors take to the water for a SE 11 knot wind. by Jamie Blair Posted 12 Jan 12:41 GMT 13ft Skiff Australian Championship wrap-up 13ft Skiff Australian Championship wrap-up Heidi Bates secures a second straight title with Christian Spencer as crew Champion skipper Heidi Bates has hinted her unprecedented reign as the queen of the 13s class may be coming to an end after she secured a second straight title at the Australian Championships. by Adam Lucius Posted 12 Jan 06:50 GMT 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final overall 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final overall Ian Williams makes history by winning a record-breaking ninth title Ian Williams (GBR) and his Pindar by Manuport Logistics team of Gerard Mitchell, Richard Sydenham and Jon Gundersen made history in Shenzhen by winning a record-breaking ninth Match Racing World Championship title. by WMRT Posted 12 Jan 06:46 GMT From one extreme to the other From one extreme to the other Let's go inshore, and how, with the 16-foot skiffs. Great action, and superb sailing. We'd been in supermaxi, mini maxi, double hander and serious weather mode for what seemed like some time. Then, as is the case at this time of year, there are a plethora of Australian Championships that get run, especially for OTB classes. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 11 Jan 21:15 GMT Flawless 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race start Flawless 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race start Framed by the dramatic coastline of Lanzarote and a palpable sense of anticipation The 12th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race began in commanding fashion off Marina Lanzarote, as the fleet raced into the Atlantic in flawless conditions. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 11 Jan 21:11 GMT 470 Class Europeans for mixed crews 470 Class Europeans for mixed crews Europe's best 470 sailors set for Vilamoura in March World-class racing, Olympic-level sailors, and one of Europe's most reliable sailing venues, the 2026 470 Class European Championship for Mixed Crews promises an unforgettable week of top competition. by International 470 Class Association Posted 11 Jan 13:37 GMT EurILCA Sustainability Programme – Impact Report EurILCA Sustainability Programme – Impact Report EurILCA Sustainability Programme – Impact Report 2019–2025 Since 2019, the EurILCA Sustainability Programme has evolved from a handful of ideas into a set of concrete actions that now shape how our events are organised across Europe. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Sustainability Program Posted 11 Jan 12:18 GMT Announcing the 2026 49erFX Open Series Announcing the 2026 49erFX Open Series The series will kick off in Valencia, Spain The 2026 49erFX Open Series is set to return with an exciting European circuit, offering a full season of high-quality racing, great venues, and a welcoming environment for teams entering or developing in the 49er class. by 49erFX Class Posted 11 Jan 10:40 GMT New Cape Horn record for Sodebo Ultim 3 New Cape Horn record for Sodebo Ultim 3 Will their lead over IDEC Sport be enough? Thomas Coville and the crew of Sodebo Ultim 3 have rounded Cape Horn, the last of the great Capes in their circumnavigation, in a record time of 26 days, 4 hours, 46 minutes and 25 seconds. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Jan 10:27 GMT GC Sails 18ft Skiff Team GC Sails 18ft Skiff Team A new Queensland team on the move A good quality three-boat team from Queensland will represent the Brisbane 18ft Sailing Club when the fleet lines up on Sydney Harbour from Saturday, 17 January at the 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 11 Jan 07:22 GMT Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships overall Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships overall A completely different test for the fleet on the dramatic final day The ninth and final race of the 2026 Skelcon 16 and 13 Ft Skiff Championship delivered a completely different test to the fleet, with conditions a sharp contrast to the previous day. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 11 Jan 07:09 GMT Newcomer Raven favourite for IMA Trophy Newcomer Raven favourite for IMA Trophy The favourite is certainly the most ground-breaking in the RORC Transatlantic Race Leading away from Lanzarote after Sunday's 1230 start of the RORC Transatlantic Race will be the maxi monohulls, jockeying for monohull line honours into the race's new destination of Antigua. by International Maxi Association Posted 11 Jan 07:04 GMT SailGP: Coutts reveals his Freo formbook SailGP: Coutts reveals his Freo formbook With SailGP Season 6 starting next weekend, in Fremantle, reflects on the 13 team fleet The countdown to SailGP's 2026 Season has officially shifted up a gear, with the start next weekend and a new venue and team. If Russell Coutts is right, fans are in for a year where nothing comes easy and no podium place is guaranteed. by Will Carson/SailGP Posted 10 Jan 22:16 GMT GJW Direct 50th Bloody Mary GJW Direct 50th Bloody Mary Back-to-back wins for Pank's Firefly Jono Pank and Isobel Bretherton won the GJW Direct Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, the sixth leg of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series, held at Queen Mary Sailing Club on Saturday 10th January 2026. by Tony Bishop Posted 10 Jan 20:59 GMT 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 5 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 5 Experience prevails as Williams marches into Shenzhen final Ian Williams has advanced to the final of the WMRT in Shenzhen, overcoming former world champion Nick Egnot-Johnson/ Knots Racing in a light-wind semi-final match to remain on track for a potential record ninth match racing worlds title. by WMRT Posted 10 Jan 16:46 GMT Inside the new Antigua Racing Cup Inside the new Antigua Racing Cup It is a complete rethinking of how racing should be delivered The Antigua Racing Cup may be the newest regatta in the Caribbean, but its roots run deep in the sailing history of Antigua & Barbuda. Created as the evolutionary spin-off from Antigua Sailing Week, the Antigua Racing Cup represents a bold reset. by Antigua Racing Cup Posted 10 Jan 15:07 GMT 2026 Moth Australian Nationals overall 2026 Moth Australian Nationals overall The final days were dominated by extreme and thoroughly testing conditions The final days of the 2026 Australian Moth Open Championships were dominated by extreme and thoroughly testing conditions, ultimately forcing the abandonment of racing and delivering a regatta conclusion firmly dictated by Mother Nature. by Shane Baker Posted 10 Jan 14:11 GMT 2026 Caribbean Regattas 2026 Caribbean Regattas Trophies & Rule Application Rundown As the season is about to kick off, we wanted to let you know about all the amazing events and trophies we have lined up for you in the Caribbean this year. by Caribbean Sailing Association Posted 10 Jan 14:10 GMT Meet Belgium's 49erFX Team Meet Belgium's 49erFX Team Isaura and Anouk open the doors to their daily routine at the highest level of our sport Our Day in the Life video series continues, and after kicking things off with the Nacra 17 class, we're excited to feature our first 49erFX team—Belgium's Isaura Maenhaut & Anouk Geurts. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 10 Jan 13:16 GMT X-Yachts events to look forward to in 2026 X-Yachts events to look forward to in 2026 The 2026 calendar is already filling with opportunities to connect, sail, and celebrate The 2026 calendar is already filling with opportunities to connect, sail, and celebrate our shared passion for life on the water. From international regattas to relaxed owners' gatherings and inspiring boat shows, we look forward to welcoming you. by X-Yachts Posted 10 Jan 12:00 GMT 2026 ILCA Senior Europeans Applications Open 2026 ILCA Senior Europeans Applications Open To be held in Kastela, Croatia, from 15-22 May Applications are now open for the 2026 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy to be held in Kastela, Croatia, from 15-22 May 2026. by Agustín Argüelles / EurILCA Posted 10 Jan 09:58 GMT Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 5 Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 5 All set for a final day showdown at Belmont 16s Sailing Club The competition clearly isn't over until the final race. The 16ft Skiff National Championship is shaping up as a two-skiff showdown, with Bosker holding a two-point lead over Belmont 16s' Shade to Order. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 10 Jan 09:20 GMT 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship overall 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship overall Final podium places decided after Sail Inc. claimed the title with a day to spare With Nick Press and Andrew Hay (Sail Inc., NSW) claiming the triSearch 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship on Sydney Harbour yesterday, with a day to spare, it was all to play for today, to decide the remaining podium placings. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 10 Jan 08:57 GMT GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update: New 24-hour distance record GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update: New 24-hour distance record Belgium Ocean Racing - Curium covered 459.78 nautical miles yesterday This second edition of the GLOBE40 is proving to be one for record-breaking feats. The Class40 BELGIUM OCEAN RACING - CURIUM, skippered by Benoit Hantzperg and Djemila Tassin, has once again broken the 24-hour distance record by Sirius Events Posted 10 Jan 08:06 GMT Liv Hägström tops the 2025 Women's Global Rankings Liv Hägström tops the 2025 Women's Global Rankings Swedish WASZP All-Star narrowly finishes tge year ahead of Hawaii's Pearl Lattanzi Swedish WASZP All-Star Liv Hägström ends 2025 at the top of the table, narrowly finishing ahead of Hawaii's Pearl Lattanzi. by WASZP Class Posted 10 Jan 07:50 GMT 2026 NZ ILCA Nationals Preview 2026 NZ ILCA Nationals Preview A large group of elite overseas sailors will join the cream of New Zealand ILCA sailors A large group of elite overseas sailors will join the cream of New Zealand ILCA sailors for 4 days of what promises to be exceptional quality racing for the 2026 ILCA Nationals in the Bay of Islands. by Nick Page Posted 9 Jan 22:51 GMT 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 4 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 4 Final Four emerge after thrilling Quarterfinals Day four at the WMRT Final Shenzhen Baoan for the 2025 Match Racing World Championship saw the final four skippers emerge from a challenging and hard fought quarterfinals in light and unpredictable airs. by WMRT Posted 9 Jan 18:03 GMT Inside RORC Transatlantic Race navigator's mind Inside RORC Transatlantic Race navigator's mind How three elite strategists are reading the Atlantic RORC Race Officer Chris Jackson sets the scene for the weather outlook, setting the strategic backdrop for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 9 Jan 17:32 GMT Viking Marine Dun Laoghaire Frostbites week 1 Viking Marine Dun Laoghaire Frostbites week 1 Cold start to second half of the series From early in the week it was apparent that temperature rather than wind would determine what would be possible on the first Sunday of the 2026 Viking Marine sponsored Frostbites, hosted by Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club. by Cormac Bradley Posted 9 Jan 17:21 GMT Jon Partridge steps down from role at RS Sailing Jon Partridge steps down from role at RS Sailing After 25 years of dedicated service to the brand After 25 years of dedicated service, Jon Partridge has made the decision to step down from his role as Managing Director of RS Sailing. by RS Sailing Posted 9 Jan 15:31 GMT Royal Lymington Yacht Club Penguin Trophy Royal Lymington Yacht Club Penguin Trophy More than the usual amount of thermals and hand warmers Ten intrepid pairs, wearing more than the usual amount of thermals and hand warmers, set off from a slippery pontoon at the Royal Lymington YC on Saturday 3rd January to take part in the 2026 annual Penguin Trophy, aiming to win the coveted silver statue. by Amy Morris Posted 9 Jan 13:57 GMT Bartley Beast on 10th January cancelled Bartley Beast on 10th January cancelled A significant amount of snow has built up at Bartley Sailing Club Storm Goretti has hit the Midlands hard and seen a significant amount of snow build up. It was hoped that with the worst of it had passed and conditions would allow the Bartley Beast planned for tomorrow to proceed. by Stephen Hawley Posted 9 Jan 12:06 GMT 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 5 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 5 Press and Hay clinch the title with a day to spare Nick Press and Andrew Hay (Sail Inc., NSW) have clinched the triSearch 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship on Sydney Harbour, with a day to spare, after winning both of today's races. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 9 Jan 12:01 GMT 29er Australian Championship at Sandy Bay 29er Australian Championship at Sandy Bay Tomishima and Sadlik crowned champions after 5 action-packed days of racing The 2026 29er Australian Championship concluded today at Sandy Bay Sailing Club, following five action-packed days and 14 races of high-quality racing. by Amy Potter Posted 9 Jan 10:41 GMT Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 4 Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 4 A small-rig north-easterly provides a spectacular course Champagne conditions on Belmont Bay today at the 2026 Skelcon 16 ft & 13ft Australian Skiff Championship, with a small-rig north-easterly providing a spectacular course. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 9 Jan 09:41 GMT Age no barrier at 12ft Skiff Interdominions Age no barrier at 12ft Skiff Interdominions Ask a skiff sailor what the hardest boat is to sail and most will nominate the 12ft skiff Ask a skiff sailor what the hardest boat is to sail and most will nominate the 12ft skiff, a development class sailed by two crew and providing some of the hairiest downwind rides imaginable and it has attracted young and older sailors alike. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 9 Jan 01:18 GMT Medal winners, SailGP insights, hands-on coaching Medal winners, SailGP insights, hands-on coaching At the 2026 RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show With medal winners, SailGP insights, hands-on coaching and inspiration for every water-based passion, the first confirmed show speakers give a taste of what's in store this year by RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Posted 8 Jan 19:10 GMT POSH 2026 to be held on 9th and 10th May POSH 2026 to be held on 9th and 10th May Entry open for February for the 2026 Paignton Open for Single Handed dinghy event Paignton Sailing Club are pleased to announce that their 2026 Paignton Open for Single Handed dinghy event (POSH) will be held on 9th and 10th May 2026. by Vanessa Ripley Posted 8 Jan 18:54 GMT 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 3 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 3 Egnot-Johnson and Borch fight through to the quarterfinals The knockout stage of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final is set after a high-pressure day of repechage racing in the heart of Shenzhen, where survival was the only objective and mistakes proved costly. by WMRT Posted 8 Jan 16:43 GMT How to follow the RORC Transatlantic Race How to follow the RORC Transatlantic Race Track the fleet, follow via the race website & social media Race fans can keep up-to-date with the RORC Transatlantic Race via the race website and social media. by RORC Press Posted 8 Jan 15:50 GMT Early bird entries open for Royal Escape Race 2026 Early bird entries open for Royal Escape Race 2026 One of the longest-running and most distinctive offshore races in the UK Entries are now officially open for the Royal Escape Race, the historic cross-channel yacht race that departs from Brighton's Palace Pier and finishes in the Normandy port of Fécamp, with early bird pricing available until 28 February. by Lucy Brooks Posted 8 Jan 15:38 GMT 29er shines at Kidzink Pearl Cup in Dubai 29er shines at Kidzink Pearl Cup in Dubai Youth sailing meets learning in Dubai The 29er International Class is pleased to share the official press release from the inaugural Kidzink Pearl Cup, an international youth sailing event held in Dubai in December 2025. by 29er Class Posted 8 Jan 15:37 GMT